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Causes of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Endo #Hypocalcemia #Differential #Algorithm #PTH #Drugs #Ddxof
Causes of Hypocalcemia ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Endo #Hypocalcemia ... Algorithm #PTH #Drugs ... #Ddxof
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
Hypocalcemia - Differential ... Malnutrition, Drug-Induced ... sunlight • Other Causes ... chelates Ca2+) Emory IM ... emoryimchiefs #Hypocalcemia
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
blood cultures - ECG ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... Differential #Algorithm #Drugs ... #Hypoglycemic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
symptoms (HA, nausea ... renal disease), drug ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Hypercalcemia
Parathyroid hormone–dependent
Primary hyperparathyroidism
Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia
Lithium-associated
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Genetic disorders (e.g., multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 or
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... hypocalciuric hypercalcemia ... Genetic disorders (e.g ... insufficiency Drugs ... #Causes #Differential
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
uropathy, Metabolic causes ... (e.g., hypokalemia ... , hypercalcemia) ... cell disease, Drugs ... (e.g., lithium,
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Liver Failure • Hypercalcemia ... Abuse (e.g. ... Alcohol) • Drug ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Blood Smear • Drugs ... Increased Requirement (e.g ... Liver Disease #Macrocytic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Management Algorithm Drugs ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... • Hypocalcemia ... load: 25-50 mg/kg ... 1b (lidocaine)- case
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Other: • Sepsis (e.g ... Tract Infection Drugs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes